Today is the last episode of "Shonen Torajiro".
For the wrap-up of the story,
we're now on the fall in 1949.
Torajiro is now 13 years of age.
His sister Sakura is already 7 years old.
Your expression completely changed...
Based from the last episode, Tora-chan finally got in a brawl with Heizo-san...
...and he walked out from his home.
The seventh is the Zenkoji Temple in Nagano. The eighth is the Okudera in Yanaka...
And a few days later...
[ Tanbakai. Involves attracting customers using any enticing speeches or magic tricks. ]
Oh? It's Tora-chan over there.
With full of cat's gray furs,
the octopus, who's 20 years old, has chicken warts.
The 19-year-old dark greyish green warrior worm got married to it.
But you must definitely see and have the color black.
Like those widowed crows wandering the mountains.
It's Gozen-sama.
Oh, honey, you're going outside?
Yes.
What's wrong?
You often go out at times like this.
What do you mean at this time?
You just wanted to get outside of the house, like your son.
Aren't you worried for him?
You're exaggerating.
Wouldn't that mean that he's doing well, so it's a good news?
You shouldn't say those things at these times.
That bastard is brazen.
He strike back at me and he was serious about it.
If he comes back and can't do it, I'll beat him instead.
He must not go home until we're done.
Like you never wanted to let him in again,
but you can't even do that. Step aside.
What's wrong with you?
What are you doing?
What do you mean?
You... are just unexpectedly calm.
I thought I was the only one who's more upset about it.
"What should I do? What should I do?"
"I think it would be better to go to the police." That must what you have wanted to say.
You kept calling "Tora-chan" all day long.
Searched around and cried.
Didn't you?
I know he's just on a safe and nearby place.
Where is he, though?
I don't know,
but I guess he's somewhere close.
It's not even a one-way traffic from here.
What are you saying right now?
I won't tell you about it.
You must be scared of that woman.
Even if you don't see the hostess,
you still know where she is and what she's doing.
I'm just leaving now.
If you know where he is and what he's doing, then it's better if he's late.
Thank goodness.
Wait!
I don't know why, but I guess he's really upset.
It's gone.
I haven't made much,
since Tora-chan is not here.
Okay.
Can I ask a favor from you?
Okay.
Thank you for your hard work.
I safely delivered it.
What are you doing though?
Is Tora-chan just fine?
Is he?
But, what's going on?
That's enough.
What do you mean, sister-in-law?
Isn't that one, Ryu-chan?
About what?
Anyways, that's it.
I guess Tora-chan is on the Taishakuten Temple.
Right. Right. Right. He's at the Taishakuten Temple...
As expected.
I guess Sakura is going there as she brings a lunch for him.
Every day.
You see, Mitsuko-san...
I'm not angry.
Thank you.
From what?
You became the friends of my children.
Thank you for that.
The most important thing for a child...
...is that there are elders who will be on their side.
They were happy for that.
Thank you.
I'm asking you for them in the future.
If something happens, I'll leave them to you.
What do you mean by something?
There's nothing at all.
Even so, Ryu-chan is not good at acting?
Me?
Yes.
Still, as expected, sorry for that.
I'm a bit surprised though.
Just go home. Okay? Sakura.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Or else, I'll get angry later, Sakura-chan.
Okay.
Delicious.
What's up, Sakura?
Did you left something behind?
Mom, what are you doing?
Were you crying without my presence?
Say "Tora-chan".
Tora-chan...
Right. Right. That feeling.
Why are you imitating me saying it's delicious?
Ouch!
Why are you running away from me?
What are you doing over here?
That is...
What is it?
Don't you think what you've done is inexcusable?
Your dad said bad things about Natsuko-san.
What did he said?
Eh?
That's not what I mean?
Let's go home, Tora-chan.
Without you, it's boring there.
I feel lonely...
Let's go home.
Okay?
Tora-chan!
Why suddenly like that?
You see.
It hurts.
Are you okay?
Mom.
Eh? Why would I?
It's just fine. Hop on my back.
We should leave soon.
What are you saying?
Hurry up.
Is it okay?
Then, I'll appreciate your thoughts.
Let's go.
Okay.
Are you okay?
Are you okay? We're going now, mom.
You're already grown up, Tora-chan.
Am I heavy?
Just a bit.
Okay. Then, I'll stay like this until we arrive at Ueno.
You agreed!
I'm just joking.
[ Shonen Torajiro ] [ Boy Torajiro/The Confession of Torajiro ] [ Final Episode ]
Then, about a month later...
Ryuzo-san and Tsune-chan,
so to say, his uncle and aunt...
...were invited back by their employer to work at Ueno...
...and today their bidding their goodbyes.
Then, shall we go now?
What's with that look, Tsune-chan?
That is...
I just want you to do your best.
Ryu-chan is being called to work again after a long time.
What's wrong with your hip?
Mitsuko-san, you should go to the hospital.
Eh... I'm just fine. This is not to be totally concerned.
Well,
you...
Those two little pinhead over there.
Here.
It's not that much, but I'm grateful for the two of you.
Thank you.
No way...
That will be good for you.
I guess this is the last time I should say thank you to Heizo-san.
Do you hate me?
That's agreeable, isn't it?
Huh?
Then, just return this, okay?
Thanks for helping us.
Let's go.
Don't ask anymore, Tora.
Okay. Well then.
Then, the evening comes.
Hello.
Oh?
Natsuko-san.
You're here.
Yes.
Why do you look angry?
Yes.
Everyone, have you remembered that time?
The only daughter of Tora-chan's junior high school teacher, Tsubouchi.
She's the reason why Tora-chan got triggered from his dad and created a brawl.
You look angry, Natsuko-chan.
Have you done anything? Looks like Natsuko gets angry.
No, that's not true.
Auntie.
Yes. I'm sorry.
Please let me stay here.
Okay.
Really?
Please.
If I can't, I'll just sleep at the river beach.
I don't want to go home.
Ah...
Then, I suggest that you live in a bomb shelter.
Then, I'll go ahead.
No, that's not good.
Just be quiet.
It's okay, Natsuko-san.
I'm going outside first.
Well then.
Please go ahead. Take care.
Then, you can go ahead.
Really?
Natsuko-san, are you going to stay?
At our house?
Thank you, auntie.
I'm happy. Let's have some conversations.
Oh, Sakura-chan, weren't you studying?
I'm going to go to your teacher.
But...
What should I do?
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
Hello.
You're Torajiro-kun's...
Yes. I'm Kuruma.
Is that so?
Perhaps, you are in quarrel with your daughter.
Why is she...?
But why...
As expected.
Then the man said, “Who is this amateur?".
What am I going to do now.
Pardon me. I can just serve you a cup of tea.
Thank you so much.
Okay. Please have this.
Speaking of which, Natsuko-san.
Why did you got angry a while ago?
Why did you run away from home?
Did you fight with your dad?
So, it's about your friends. Am I right?
Auntie...
I went a while ago and met with your dad.
I said I'll take care of his daughter for tonight.
I'm really sorry.
No need to be sorry.
My father...
So I've been contemplating about it.
Something that's called, vio...
Viola player.
Ah, right. That one.
I suddenly heard that you're dating him,
and I guess it's not good.
You haven't met us before, so he said I need to stop you.
He was contemplating on it.
And then, he felt relieved.
I think he was angry because he was worried.
As soon as I said you were in my house, your father was crying.
Thank goodness.
Thank you, Sakura-chan.
You have a good dad.
Tomorrow, I'll prepare your teacher's favorite odango.
Okay.
Ah. By the way, Tora-chan.
Yes.
What is it?
About the carp?
Love?
I told you back then that I caught a carp in Edogawa.
Ah, it's carp.
The carp on the waters.
Of course, it's that one.
My brother is expert on that.
Then, I wonder if you can caught some.
It's my dad's favorite food.
I always wanted to eat it.
Yes.
Leave it to me. I'll caught some for you.
Well, I could catch it from here.
I can't, I can't...
We haven't catch one.
We couldn't catch those easily, isn't it?
We'll be able to catch those carps day by day.
Carps?
What will you do?
That's enough. Just go home.
Yes.
Go over there.
I said, go over there.
"I think it would be nice to cook some aromatic food."
"Then, complement it with rice balls."
Who's that?
Father.
Na... Na... Natsuko.
Sensei.
Ah, is that a carp?
Please take this. Tora-chan caught it.
Is... that so?
I catch this.
Please get along.
What?
Dad, Tora-chan got in trouble just to caught this for you.
Ah. Is that so? Sorry for the inconvenience.
That's good to know. Well then.
Torajiro-kun.
Yes.
There's one thing I'm worried about.
It's about your mother.
My mom?
Your mom...
Her hip is getting worse, isn't it?
Yes...
The truth is...
My wife,
Natsuko's mother,
had also underwent that pain.
She had a lower back pain same with her.
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Did Sensei got pleased?
Thank goodness.
So you were able to catch some carps.
She's just enduring such pain.
She won't go to the hospital.
I didn't even realize that she has a serious illness...
Up to the point where she won't be able to move.
That woman is a patient.
No one knows where she's hurting,
that she's not in a good condition,
and it's that man who just created a fuss.
That woman has endured it all.
I think it's a bit difficult for her to move,
so what about having a medical examination...
...once at the hospital properly?
What's wrong?
The weather is nice.
You surprised me.
What's up, Tora-chan?
Is this right?
Yes.
Thank you.
And then, Tora-chan...
...went to Gozen-sama at that time.
Oh, really?
It does suit my taste.
Gozen-sama!
Uncle! Auntie!
Tora.
Tora-chan.
What's wrong, Tora?
Mom...
Mom is...
What's wrong, Tora-chan?
What's wrong with your mom?
As expected...
Something feels not good.
I feel like there's something going on.
Was she in a worse situation?
I don't know.
Mitsuko-san...
She may have a serious illness.
Anyway, she must go to the hospital.
She doesn't want to go there.
If she said that with that situation...
How can we make her go to the hospital?
Gozen-sama. Do you have any idea?
We're asking you, Gozen-sama.
We must do something.
Please.
I'm not like Ikkyu-san. [ from an Anime TV series ] [ He relies on his intelligence and wit to solve all types of problems, from distraught farmers to greedy merchants. ]
The strategy is this!
Tsune-chan?
What's wrong, Tsune?!
It hurts!
Are you just okay?
Isn't it better for you to go to the hospital?
That's right. We should go at Shibamata Hospital.
Auntie, are you just okay?
Then, Ryu-chan, let's hurry up.
Not them. Mitsuko-san, I want you to go with me.
Okay, I got. So, let's go now. Okay?
It hurts...
Can you hang in there?
Then, we'll go to Shibamata Hospital right away.
I'll tell the doctor about it.
And then...
Then...
Sensei have talked about it to you.
Her pancreas is getting worse.
So it's her pancreas.
There seems to be no cure for it.
She was just being hospitalized there.
Mitsuko-san knows nothing.
She has to undergo various tests as she's being hospitalized.
What are you saying?
Big bro?
You don't know what you're saying? That's ridiculous.
That is because...
Don't call us stupid.
I can't recognize that.
It's not even a joke.
I disagree. I can't admit to that. That's unacceptable.
Big bro!
Get away from me!
Is Mom...
...going to die?
Sakura-chan.
You shouldn't cry in front of your mom.
Why?
Here.
See this one.
Oh, I see.
How about you?
Right...
Then,
want to see mine?
Here.
She will laugh from this.
But, it's not 0 though.
Indeed.
I got it all wrong.
But,
since our teacher still commends me for having 0,
so my teacher still gave me 5 points.
Your teacher is great.
Yes.
But, did you really got 0?
Well, that's how it is.
It's different than having 0 points.
No way.
But Sakura is amazing.
She got 100.
This is actually 10 points, but she may have added 0 by herself.
That doesn't make sense.
Where? Kuruma! Koshi!
Please stop making loud noises here.
Stupid bastard!
Your voice is loud! Get out of here!
No... It hurts!
What are you doing?
What are you going to sleep on?
You.
No way. You must not die.
You can't die. You must be kidding me.
You can't die.
What's with that depressing voice. Hey.
Go home.
Damn it...
Tora-chan.
You're really stupid.
For sure!
I wonder if you realize what you did.
I don't understand why you're doing this.
You're really stupid.
Totally...
Why have that indifferent expression?
That looks bad on you, Tora-chan.
Isn't it?
How about Tora-chan?
What do you mean that he's running away?
He comes to see me every day as he's concerned about me.
When I try to talk about something important,
he somehow just run away from me?
Don't you think he's exactly the same with him?
It's hard to admit that though.
I see.
I think there are parents who share similar traits with their children.
On the contrary, we can't get along well...
I can't understand him well...
You.
How are you now?
If I'm just fine, you won't come here like this.
You're mistaken.
I mean...
Want to drink?
You're really stupid.
I can't drink that.
Mom.
An apology...
Kuruma-kun, for a moment, please.
Go to the hospital...
...where your mother is...
...right away!
Mom!
Thank you for coming here.
I guess Heizo didn't come until her last moment.
We're really sorry.
Torajiro.
Yes.
You're splendid.
Well then,
Is this for me?
It's heavy.
You must not be dead.
You can't die.
Thank you for your hard work.
Big bro, what are you doing?
He's right. That's enough!
Get off!
Hey...
Hey.
That guy there.
Is that Torajiro?
What's up?
I guess he's not wearing mourner clothes.
You really wanted to see her.
But, you see, I guess you're laughing now.
You're now left by her.
You must be grateful to Mitsuko.
If Mitsuko was not there, you...
...must be already dead during that winter night!
But then again, you've grown up as an amazing person.
Right?
Mom... I'm sorry.
Did you said something just now?
Tora.
Bastard. You're treating me...
Shut up!
Let go of me!
Brother.
Uncle.
Auntie.
I'm sorry.
At this point,
I'm leaving this house.
I guess that's better.
I'm leaving Sakura for you.
Wait a second...
What are you saying?
I feel relieved.
Then.
Brother!
Go back.
Just go back.
You see,
we're not playing with the traffic lights.
You can go home now.
Well,
just up to the station.
Brother.
Why do you want to go?
I think that's better for all.
You're still a kid, so you won't understand it.
Where are you going?
Do you have any place to stay?
"You have your own prospects."
"Come whenever you want to work."
Some people say that.
What's with that look on your face? Don't you trust me?
How about money?
Do you have?
I can settle with this.
Here.
It's not even much.
You...
Why did you have so much money?
I didn't spend my money for unnecessary things.
That's enough, so bring it with you.
Is it okay with you?
Well, but...
Brother...
Yes.
Would you like to have a drink with me?
Brother...
Have a good health, Sakura.
Good luck.
If you're having a hard time, be sure to come back home.
Okay.
I got it.
A letter to you, Kuruma Sakura.
How have you been?
Do you still wet your bed?
You know what, I, Torajiro...
... is currently traveling all over Japan for a business training.
I hope that I can deliver myself becoming a successful figure to everyone.
Even if it's just a little, I want to do something.
Then, see you soon.
Torajiro.
[ Tanbakai ] To be with a man you like, makes your life easier.
Then, having buckwheat made from Shinshu or Shinano is better. [ now Nagano Prefecture ]
Whether you live up to 100 or 99 years,
it's better if both of you grow old together.
That's good, Tora!
With full of cat's gray furs, the octopus, who's 20 years old, has chicken warts.
The 19-year-old dark greyish green worm got married to it.
Then, how about it? Selling these for 100 yen? Will that do?
How about it?
80? 60? Okay? We'll make it more exciting! How about for 50?!
The discarded seasoned dried aubergines...
"Shonen Torajiro" has aired for 5 weeks.
It's our time to say our farewells.
Everyone, we're sincerely grateful to you.
Then, the story ends here.
Translations by: void_spell